Aggressive Angiomyxoma – A rare locally aggressive soft tissue tumour

 

Aggressive angiomyxoma is a locally aggressive mesenchymal tumour. 

This tumour usually occurs in women of reproductive age and is located in the perineal or pelvic region.

Histologically, this enigmatic soft tissue tumour is characterized by a prominent myxoid matrix and numerous thin-walled blood vessels.

Elkattah R, Sarkodie O, Otteno H, Fletcher A. Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Vulva: A Précis for Primary Care Providers. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013;2013:183725. doi:10.1155/2013/183725.

 

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